Armenian Club Ararat Yerevan Sign Five Nigerian Players from Golden Boot

Armenian Premier League side Ararat Yerevan have completed the signings of five Nigerian players, significantly bolstering their squad for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

The 1993 Armenian champions announced on Tuesday that Chiemerie Ukadike, Okechukwu Chukwu, and Prince Obinna had joined the White Eagles.

Ukadike, a 21-year-old left-back who previously featured for Heartland FC and Enyimba, will wear the number 32 shirt. Midfielders Okechukwu and Obinna, both aged 18, will take numbers 6 and 14 respectively, representing the club's investment in youthful talent.

On Wednesday, Ararat Yerevan extended their recruitment drive by signing two more Nigerians, Handsome Alexander and Ayomide Enialafia.

Alexander, a 21-year-old centre-back, will wear the number 90 jersey and is expected to add physicality and defensive stability to the squad.

Enialafia, born on 12 March 2007, joins as a wide midfielder and will take the number 21 shirt.

All five players have arrived from Nigerian side Golden Boot, with the club signalling their ambition to integrate youthful Nigerian talent into their squad as they pursue domestic success in the Armenian Premier League.